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Media coalition secures unsealing of court records in case against Chicago police officers accused of obstructing investigation into Laquan McDonald’s death
Note: A version of this post was originally published on Oct. 11, 2018. It has been updated to include information…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court Access -
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Reporters Committee and six news organizations seek to unseal court filings in conspiracy case against police officers related to shooting death of Chicago teen
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is seeking to unseal court documents that could shed light on the…By Shawna ChenCategorized in Court Access -
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Illinois Supreme Court blocks judge’s order requiring all documents in Chicago murder trial to be filed under seal following appeal from Reporters Committee and news outlets
On Wednesday, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan's so-called "decorum order" that has required all…Categorized in Court Access -
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Reporters Committee and news organizations secure unsealing of most court records in high-profile Chicago murder case
Last month, an Illinois judge ordered the unsealing of a majority of the court records filed in the high-profile murder…Categorized in Court Access -
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Completely sealed case in North Carolina violates public’s First Amendment right to access court records
The Reporters Committee and a coalition of nine media organizations are asking a North Carolina appeals court to overturn an…Categorized in Court Access -
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Public has a First Amendment right to access sentencing records for Connecticut man
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging a Connecticut judge to unseal two court records related to…Categorized in Court Access -
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Comments on E.D. Texas Local Rule Amendments in General Order 17-24
The Reporters Committee submitted comments to the Eastern District of Texas regarding proposed local rule amendments in General Order 17-24. …By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court Access -
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Reporters Committee and historians win bid to unseal grand jury transcripts from historic 1942 leak investigation of The Chicago Tribune
Transcripts of witness testimony from a historic 1942 grand jury investigation of the Chicago Tribune are now public, following a…Categorized in Court Access -
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Kennedy v. Orszag
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press put together a media coalition and successfully intervened to unseal records in…By RCFPCategorized in Court Access -
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In Re Applications to Unseal
The Reporters Committee wrote a letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in support of an…By RCFPCategorized in Court Access